WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin issued a statement strongly condemning the Trump Administration’s freeze of federal funding appropriated by Congress:   “The Trump administration’s unilateral move to block thousands of federal programs is clearly unlawful. This isn’t a wonky, Washington conversation – there are real, actual effects that will harm Michigan and put a hold on federal dollars that were already awarded.  “My office is being inundated with questions from local mayors of both parties, universities, veteran care and nursing homes, people who have had cancer trials stopped, child care centers, farmer programs, Army contracts – all fearful that they will need

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Elissa Slotkin (MI) joined a group of colleagues in a letter calling on Senate Republicans to work across the aisle to find commonsense, bipartisan solutions on border security. The letter underscores the need to address the border security challenges for border states, including Michigan, as well as finding common ground on reforms to immigration laws.   “We see a need for strong, commonsense, and fair immigration enforcement accompanied by the necessary resources to effectively secure our borders. That’s important for our national security and to support border

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, questioned Brooke Rollins, President Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Agriculture. Slotkin’s questions focused on the need to balance being tough on China with protecting our farmers from retaliation on tariffs. Additionally, Slotkin focused on the importance of protecting SNAP benefits from harmful cuts.                                              DOWNLOAD A VIDEO OF THE HEARING HERE